FR2585243A1 - SKIN STIMULATION APPARATUS - Google Patents

Abstract

1. A skin stimulation apparatus, comprising a handle (1) and a roll (2) mounted on a central spindle (3) adapted on said handle, said roll consisting of a sleeve in supple material, surrounding said central spindle, bristled up radially with tentacles, on the end of which are provided spheres (5), characterized in that said handle (1) is arranged in such a manner that its bent-in ends (6) oppose a slight resistance to the free rotation of said roll (2).

Description

Skin stimulation device

  The present invention relates to a device for sti-

  skin mulation or dermoactivator.

  By its dimensions, it can be specially adapted for facial massage. Its use increases blood microcirculation and provides muscle-stimulation of the muscles. Said device,

  used with certain cosmetic products, strengthens its activity.

  It prepares the skin to receive said cosmetic products, it

  facilitates penetration and diffusion.

  Massage devices, especially facial, are already known. One of them is described in patent application FR 2 523 439. It consists of a handle and a plate, articulated on the handle, provided with circular openings, in which balls are arranged, which can rotate freely in all directions. Said balls are prominent on both sides of the plate. There are many devices of this type using balls. Another type of massage device consists of a

  roller freely rotating around an axis, mounted on a handle.

  Said roller is coated with rubbery conical pins.

  According to the invention, a massage device has been developed which does not bruise the skin and which nevertheless stimulates it

consistent way.

  Said stimulation device according to the invention comprises a handle and a roller, mounted on a central axis, adapted on said handle. It is characterized in that the roller is a sheath made of a flexible material, enveloping said central axis, bristling radially with tentacles at the end of which there are spheres and in that the handle is arranged in such a way that its edges oppose a

  slight resistance to free rotation of said roller.

  In order to optimize the effectiveness of massage, the

  Applicant has developed a new type of roller. It is charac-

  terrified by its shape and consistency. It is primarily carried out in

a flexible material.

  This flexibility of the roller is accentuated,

  forced by the specific form of the prominences it entails. These are small spheres at the end of tentacles. This intervention of the tentacles provides flexibility to the "spikes" of said roller, said flexibility being all the more substantial as the material

used is more flexible.

  Preferably, according to the invention, the material used is

  riau for said roller, a thermoplastic rubber.

  Advantageously, materials sold under the brand "FERVANFLEX" are used. Said materials combine both the properties of rubber and the processing characteristics of thermoplastic materials. These are copolymers

  polystyrene-polybutadiene or polyisoprene.

  The effectiveness of the massage is also linked to the specific arrangement of the roller in relation to the handle. Said handle has edges which oppose a slight resistance to the free rotation of said roller. Said flanges make a slight obstacle to this free rotation around the central axis; they constitute a stop. So when

  of the use of the device according to the invention, the rotation of the wheel

  water in contact with the skin is made by a series of successive small strokes. These jolts constitute stimulatory lashes

  muscles and blood circulation.

  The roller can be adapted on the handle of various

  known ways, in particular by snap-fastening.

  According to a preferred embodiment, the apparatus for

  stimulation according to the invention comprises a roller made up of several

  several washers, arranged one after the other on the central axis. Said washers constitute the sheath of said axis. They each have, on their thickness, the tentacles carrying the

  spheres, said tentacles being arranged radially.

  The tentacles can be distributed randomly.

  roof on the roller of the stimulation device according to the invention.

  They are usually found, mainly for reasons

  aesthetic, aligned according to the generatrices of said roller.

  According to other preferred embodiments, the roller of the device according to the invention is stabilized on the axis between two washers, called friction washers and / or it is mounted on a cylindrical axis, comprising a flat. In this case, said roller or the washers constituting it have their part forming

  sheath on said axis drilled accordingly. This stabilizes the rou-

  water on its axis of rotation, there can be no slip. This results in a stable arrangement of the tentacles and aligned spheres

  according to the generators of the roller.

  The present invention will be better understood by reference

  to the description of a preferred embodiment, represented on

  the attached figures. Said example is not limiting.

  Figure 1 shows a preferred embodiment

  a facial stimulation device according to the invention, seen from the front.

  Figure 2 shows a profile view of the same

  device, according to section II-II of FIG. 1.

  Figure 3 shows the roller of said device, according to

section III-III of Figure 4.

  FIG. 4 represents one of the washers constituting said roller, mounted on the axis, along section IV-IV of the

figure 3.

  With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the stimulation device

  Facial tion according to the invention comprises a handle (1) and a roller (2) mounted on a central axis (3), adapted on said handle. Said

  roller constitutes a sheath, enveloping the central axis, bristling radia-

  There are also tentacles (4) at the end of which are the spheres (5). The rotation of the roller is slightly hampered by the edges (6) of the handle (1). This phenomenon is visualized in Figure 2. On this

  same figure, the flexibility of the tentacles is highlighted.

  The roller of the apparatus according to the invention is shown

  felt in Figure 3. It consists of several washers (7) threaded one after the other on the axis (3). It is stabilized on said axis, between two friction washers (8). Said axis (3)

  further comprises a flat (9) for stable positioning of the washers.

the.

  One of said washers is shown in FIG. 4, with its part forming a sheath around the axis, drilled so as to

  perfectly adapt to said axis (9 ').

  As indicated above, the existence of the flat on the axis of rotation, stabilizes the alignment of the tentacles and spheres according to

the generators of the roller.

  The diagrammatic device, as indicated above is suitable

perfect for facial massage.

  A person skilled in the art could easily review the dimension thereof.

  to transform it into a completely different massager

part of the human body.

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Claims (7)

  1. Skin stimulation device, comprising a man-   che (1) and a roller (2) mounted on a central axis (3) adapted on said handle, characterized in that said roller is a sheath in   a flexible material, enveloping said central axis, radially raised   ment of tentacles (4) at the end of which there are spheres (5) and in that the handle is arranged in such a way that its edges (6)   oppose a slight resistance to the free rotation of said roller.   2. Stimulation apparatus according to claim 1, charac-   terized in that the flexible sheath consists of several washers   the (7) comprising radially tentacles (4) at the end of which there are spheres (5), said washers being threaded on the central axis (3).   3. Stimulation apparatus according to one of claims 1   or 2, characterized in that the roller is made of thermoplastic rubber tick.   4. Stimulation apparatus according to any one of the res-   previous indications, characterized in that the tentacles (4) at   end of which are the spheres (5) are aligned along the lines rollers.   5. Stimulation apparatus according to any one of the res-   previous instructions, characterized in that the roller is threaded   on the central axis between two friction washers (8).   6. Stimulation apparatus according to any one of the res-   dications preceding, characterized in that the central axis (3) is a cylindrical axis comprising a flat (9) and in that the sheath mounted on said axis is drilled so as to adapt perfectly said axis (9 ').   7. Use of a device according to any one of the   previous claims for facial massages.